Tom's Guide to smart glasses: 13 terms you need to know Smart glasses are complicated. These are the terms you need to know to figure out what companies are talking about. Tom’s Guide · Aug 19
'The Young Ones Are the Best Ones' Memo Exposed as 29 States Launch $200 Billion Meta Child Addiction Trial Twenty-nine US states have opened a $200 billion trial accusing Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to addict children, and they want the like button and infinite scroll removed for teens. International Business Times UK · Aug 19
Gene Munster on Meta Stock Slide: Teen Safety, Social Media Addiction Woes Are Just the 'Tip of The Iceberg' Deepwater Asset Management‘s Gene Munster said Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) mounting legal troubles over teen safety and social media addiction is minor compared to what he expects the company to face within the next year, as the stock slides amid the ongoing trial. Benzinga · Aug 19
In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see pivotal moment for online safety Written on it in black ink were the names of children and young adults who have died from social media related harms, including deaths by suicide after bouts of cyberbullying or sextortion. Giovanni, an 11-year-old, Bubba, a 13-year-old, and Englyn, a 14-year-old, were among the nearly 600 names. Parents said… The Economic Times · Aug 19
Meta trial begins as states accuse company of harming children online Four states are seeking billions of dollars in damages and structural changes to how Meta operates The Independent UK · Aug 19
In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety Advocates and parents of social media victims see the trial underway against Meta Platforms as a significant moment in their fight for online child safety The Independent UK · Aug 18
'They knew': US states accuse Meta of hiding Instagram's impact on teenagers Lawyers representing 29 US states on Tuesday accused Meta of hiding internal research that allegedly found Instagram could be addictive for teenagers, The Guardian reported. The Times of India · Aug 18
Morning Mail: Swans players sanctioned, Meta on trial, why Australian free-to-air drama is dying Club expected to announce punishment for players accused of misconduct; state also appealing for longer sentence for mushroom murderer The Guardian - AU · Aug 18
Meta rejects allegations it sought to hook children as landmark trial begins Four lead states - California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey - accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression and even suicide, and misleading consumers about the platforms' safety. The Economic Times · Aug 18
Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins Twenty-nine US states are seeking huge damages, claiming Meta’s platforms were addictive by design The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
AI's Half-Trillion-Dollar Borrowing Binge Is Competing With Uncle Sam for Bond Buyers Four companies are driving most of the fresh corporate bond supply tied to the AI buildout. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) sold about $194 billion of bonds in 2026 through early July, up 79% from roughly $108 billion for all… Benzinga · Aug 18
Meta’s AI Spending Math Is 'Astonishing,' Steve Eisman Says: Why Are Expenses Up 55%? Meta (NASDAQ:META) delivered 28% revenue growth last quarter, but its costs and expenses rose nearly twice as fast, surging 55%. Benzinga · Aug 18
UK courts, pubs and even Comic-Con ban smart camera glasses – is it even possible for this tech to salvage its reputation? The tech behind smart camera glasses is undeniably impressive – but with the ‘pervert glasses’ nickname gaining traction, Meta and co have a severe image problem. Digital Camera World · Aug 18
Meta is facing perhaps the biggest test in its history. But we might already know the result ANALYSIS: That this case is happening at all is an indication of just how much has already changed, writes Andrew Griffin The Independent UK · Aug 18
The Economic Times · Aug 18 Meta more cautious on CSAM after unequivocal govt message; action visible: IT Ministry sources Sources said the government's intent is not censorship or restricting coverage in any way, but ensuring Indian laws and norms are followed and that social media harms are mitigated. Meta explained how its algorithms and systems work, the ministry sources said, noting that discussions are on and such matters involve…
The Guardian - US · Aug 18 Meta’s legal jeopardy is growing by the day Also: AI’s implications on cybersecurity in an era of private attacks
The Guardian - US · Aug 18 Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts Report by Tech Transparency Project shows whenever governments mull platform regulations, company recruits influencers to promote its safety features
Euronews · Aug 18 Everything you need to know about Meta's biggest legal battle yet A landmark trial in California could force Meta to overhaul Facebook and Instagram after four states accused the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and hiding what it knew about the harm.
International Business Times UK · Aug 18 Meta Claims 32 States' $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit Is Just an Attempt To 'Chase an Outlandish Payout' Meta faces a $1.4 trillion legal threat as 32 US states accuse the social media giant of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook teenagers and ignoring the fallout.
Digital Camera World · Aug 18 Leaked Apple promo shows the company solves Meta's privacy problem by creating a different kind of stealth camera: AirPods Is Apple going to solve the privacy problem of AirPods with cameras by simply leaving out 'camera' functionality? Probably...
Tom’s Guide · Aug 18 I read all 233 pages of Meta’s $1.4 trillion lawsuit — here’s why Facebook and Instagram may never be the same I read all 233 pages of Meta’s $1.4 trillion youth addiction lawsuit. From ending the like button to killing infinite scroll, here is what could change.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18 First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to begin Multiple US states have accused Instagram and Facebook’s parent company of deliberately causing young people harm with its products
The Economic Times · Aug 18 29 states in US want Meta to change how Facebook and Instagram operate and give $1.4 trillion penalty; the case now threatens Mark Zuckerberg's AI plan A groundbreaking federal trial has begun against Meta Platforms, with 29 US states alleging that the company intentionally designed its social media applications to foster compulsive usage among youth. The outcome of this case may influence Meta's approach to artificial intelligence and data utilization. The trial examines accusations that Meta…
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 18 Secret tracking device placed in rare book ends up in Amazon processing facility — destroying books to train AI models is 'all' the Vegas warehouse does 404 Media placed an AirTag inside a shipment of 1,000 books, which landed at an Amazon facility that reportedly spends all day cutting the spine off of, and scanning, books.
International Business Times · Aug 18 Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Threat As Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Begins Meta will face attorneys general representing 29 states in a case accusing it of deliberately designing addictive features to keep young users engaged while misleading the public about potential mental health risks.